Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-12
Mr.. sAyAGE's ADDRESS

The orator OF the occasion. Mr.. George
Savage, OF Baltimore, was next introduced
and delivered an eloquent address. lie
began:
Mr.. Chairman. Ladies'. Comrades. and
Priends.-We have raised this silent stone as a
perpetual witness that we cherish with pride.
affection, and gratitude the memories OF our
deceased Understands Modest In It's pro
portions, without ornament, symbol, or legend,
and beaTiug only words which tell that the
living faithfully remember the dead, II Is
fitting memorial in their honor. aud. in truth,
a heart Offering. The sentiments which have
inspired its erection were formed ana &C.
mented under circumstances which were GU
cial tests Of their manhood, and ind to-day
appropriate expires ion In this lasting testlmo-
NAL.
The speaker alluded TO the heroic dead OF
the battery in becoming terms, calling them
by name, and, after giving some Of tue his
tory of the company, concluded as follows:
When the armies Of the Confederate States
were, "a our immortal Lee 80 sadly ana iully
EXPRESSED II IN his farewell address al Apo
mattox, "compelled 20 yield at last 90 over
Whelming numbers and resour ces," there yet
remained 10 the people Of the South blessed
and Inspiring memories o. the long, desperate,
and bloody struggle. and, sltung amid
countless graves and the desolatiOn OF war,
bowed with sorrow and With the future
shrOude1 In gloom, they couid sui
count the impershable jewels which VIC
tory alone cannot purchase and which de-
feat capnot take away. The pages Of their
history bad been written. but they had been
written also In enduring honor. Inc soldiers
OF the south had exhibited the highest guam
ties, and names had 1e6n given 10 Tame Whlch
are destined never tC pale. All had been lost
rave honor. but that had been blood bought
and was beyond ali price. Let US rejoice thal
In that priceless heritage we have a
share, because our fallen braves gave
their all that IL might be oursi There
was a majestic moral In the lives aud
self.sacrinces Of our comrades we honor
Ourselves In honoring them. They oDeyed the
commands Of duty and were inundated upon
It's altar. No higher motives than theirs ever
animated patriots. They would have been
towards and false 70 their native land had they
not felt and fought as they did. Theirs was
that lofty love Ct country which has la ali ages
made Warror-mertyrs. They dared 70 meet
death rather than know dishOnor.
We may not question that Infinite wisdom
which decreed that tho dead In whose praise
We now speak should die--s0me Ia the happF
springiime Of life. others la their strong ma n
hood-apd that the banner they 30 herolca!ly
upheld should be furled forever.
We meet with no rcsentnenS or repiDtngs
We bear DO il-will, and We are the more Loyal
70 the obligations Of the present and 10 the
living 10 that No rcserenily pay the homage
due 70 the dead NJ there BE- an American who
docs not sympathiLe with US our greeting 70
him Ia only this: As for us pray that II va
or kindred Of ours must ever battle on land
or sea under the nag OF common country n
will be In the ranks and under tho lead OF CON-
patriots ss brave and faithful ~ were they wins
We mourn.
Comrades. our labor Of love Is ended. Al
last monument 10 the dead OF the 0tey battery
stands ~ We would have Il stand. W0 have
eonsecratod IL with prayer. poetry. and speech
Lsurels enwreatb aud crown H. Pure aud
beautiful 1owers-" the smiles OF Gods good
Dess"-entwine aud adorn IT, Woman ha,
blessed IL amid her prayers and tears. May 4
remain here forever. May no desecre
ting hand ever touch IT, May all WIT
behold Il look upon Il with reflections
and feelings akin 60 ours. Nay the iigh
Of setting suns linger around Il lovingly
May night ever eDfOld 1t tsnderly. May morn
ever greet Il with q fervent kiss. II is Geld enc
yOiceless, but 10 US IL speaks aloud Of patriot
ism, vAlor, and devotion. and IL bids US believe
that the praises Of our heroic dead will b
proudly sung
"Fr on ia summers that We shall not see"
Mr.. Savage was listened 10 with profound
attention. and be was heartily applauded.
The dedicstory ceremonies closed will
prayer By Rev. Mr.. CIopton.
TUE MONUMENT.
The monument Is granite and Of beauti